You start Ben at C becuase he is the only player on the roster that has shown that he can play C in the NBA. How many minutes he plays isn't important.

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By that standard, Chris Wilcox or Kwame Brown should start over GM because GM has never played center in the NBA.

I'm not one of those people who thinks that starting is "special". But it is important for our new franchise player to be given every chance to succeed, and coming off the bench, as we have seen for 7 seasons now, ain't it.

I think Prince has 2-3 more good years left in him. Watch as Joe gives him a 2-year extension this summer.

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You know, speaking of Joe...that's the kind of thinking that got Billups traded for AI and I hope Joe will not repeat that thought process. I would prefer to see Prince traded, but not because we think he's "old" now. That will cause us to trade for a player with half the talent just because he's under 26. I don't agree with Joe treating his favs like they are HOF pricing, but it's gotta be somewhere in between. I don't wanna see us take anything just for the sake of getting younger. We had a pretty young roster this year and it was a disaster.

By that standard, Chris Wilcox or Kwame Brown should start over GM because GM has never played center in the NBA.

I'm not one of those people who thinks that starting is "special". But it is important for our new franchise player to be given every chance to succeed, and coming off the bench, as we have seen for 7 seasons now, ain't it.

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I think what Ernie was trying to say (maybe) was that Ben would be the only guy on the roster that has proven to be a "starting" quality Center in the Association. Weezy and Small-Hands have never really done that.

I think what Ernie was trying to say (maybe) was that Ben would be the only guy on the roster that has proven to be a "starting" quality Center in the Association. Weezy and Small-Hands have never really done that.

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Yes, and starting Ben at the 5 balances the roster out (as much as possible).

I am all for Monroe having a chance to start, but I am hoping that is at the 4 next to Big Ben.

Yes, and starting Ben at the 5 balances the roster out (as much as possible).

I am all for Monroe having a chance to start, but I am hoping that is at the 4 next to Big Ben.

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You know, last season Ben showed an ability to catch and score like I had not seen in previous Piston stint, I mean he wasn't exactly Amare Stoudemire, but much better than before. Ben really has perfect that little reverse lay in off the glass, he'd work pretty well with Monroe.

Ben is who he is - one of the best defensive players and rebounders of all time. The guy belongs in the HOF.

But we need to get all squinty-eyed to pretend that he's even remotely competant on offense. i don't care if he had Steve Nash creating for him. Monroe won't find a lot of assists from passes to Big Ben.

It's hard to predict that our team, even though IMO it has a lot of young talent, will win 42 games. The roster isn't even finalized - with FA's and Trades and a lot of young talent jockeying for PT. It will take the team quite a bit of time to sort this out -- perhaps longer than a year -- making it very difficult for what will turn out to be the final product to jell.

And we're going to see substantial changes as this year goes along, and and with the 2011 draft and as the 2011-12 season goes along.

I think it's going to be a lot of fun. But I also think we'll take our lumps whiile we're sorting it all out.

We all know that Ben Go and RIP can't play together and this team doesn't have the luxury to keep them both.So Dumars needs to trade of them and RIP contract is more tradable.Prince also needs to be traded,if we want to get a real PG or a true big man who can play down low.Simply speaking Prince will be traded the only thing we don't know is when,or at the offseason or at the deadline.With RIP/Gordon it will be harder,because both of their contracts sucks a lot so we will be forced to send Stuckey to,if we want to get more then a bad contract.

I know that a lot of you love Stuckey and want him back the next season,but think people.This is his last contract year and after this year he will get a new contract and the Pistons doesn't need another SG for 10mln.Let's face it that Stuckey isn't a PG he's like Wade,Roy,Ellis,Curry,Evans who are SG who can play a little point,but they aren't your PG,if you hope more then making the playoffs.I would love to keep Stuckey,but only way if trade RIP and Gordon and get a real PG.

If there aren't any major roster deals this summer, I will be extremely disappointed. Playing next season with the current roster would be very ugly.

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I think Dumars is done for the off season. I just think that with all of last years injuries he is still in the wait and see what we got, mindset. In Joe's head he put together a really great roster, this was before he even knew what we had in JJ, now with JJ (who some believe is the next David Lee), Joe really must feel like he has a great roster- when healthy. Think about it, in Joe's mind he just replaced Chucky Atkins with Terrico 'D-Wade Lite' White and replaced Kwame Brown with Greg '2nd coming of Chris Webber' Monroe. Add that to the fact that I think Austin Daye is the next Dirk Nowitzki and Brap thinks Summers is another Karl Malone and look at our roster. We now have 2 D-Wades on the roster, Karl Malone, Chris Webber, David Lee and Dirk Nowitzki to play alongside Ben Gordon, Rip, Tayshaun and CG31.......Why on earth would he make another move.

I think you may be really overvaluing Ben. He really disappeared down the stretch last year. There is not a lot left in that tank.

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I've heard that before, not going there anymore. Ben has about 1/3 of a season of really good games left, 1/3 so/so, 1/3 crap; which is about how our whole team plays anyway, Ben has enough left to give us one more season while we finalize the next chapter, who's the alternative? I'm telling you 'Scoe, had you followed Monroe at GT this year you'd know he's not ready to come in and play the 5 spot this year.

I think there'll be trades and FA acquisitions before the season gets started. Teams will sort out where they are after the main FA's land, and then after all the good ones are gone.

We've got some very attractive pieces. Tay - Maxiell (very nice role player on the right team - and a great citizen) - Wilcox's contract -- maybe even Rip if some team wants to give us a veteran big man (e.g., Gortat).

I think there'll be trades and FA acquisitions before the season gets started. Teams will sort out where they are after the main FA's land, and then after all the good ones are gone.

We've got some very attractive pieces. Tay - Maxiell (very nice role player on the right team - and a great citizen) - Wilcox's contract -- maybe even Rip if some team wants to give us a veteran big man (e.g., Gortat).

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Maxiell at his price isn't all that attractive IMO. I don't think he will generate that much interest, but I hope I'm wrong.

I think Dumars is done for the off season. I just think that with all of last years injuries he is still in the wait and see what we got, mindset. In Joe's head he put together a really great roster, this was before he even knew what we had in JJ, now with JJ (who some believe is the next David Lee), Joe really must feel like he has a great roster- when healthy. Think about it, in Joe's mind he just replaced Chucky Atkins with Terrico 'D-Wade Lite' White and replaced Kwame Brown with Greg '2nd coming of Chris Webber' Monroe. Add that to the fact that I think Austin Daye is the next Dirk Nowitzki and Brap thinks Summers is another Karl Malone and look at our roster. We now have 2 D-Wades on the roster, Karl Malone, Chris Webber, David Lee and Dirk Nowitzki to play alongside Ben Gordon, Rip, Tayshaun and CG31.......Why on earth would he make another move.

I've heard that before, not going there anymore. Ben has about 1/3 of a season of really good games left, 1/3 so/so, 1/3 crap; which is about how our whole team plays anyway, Ben has enough left to give us one more season while we finalize the next chapter, who's the alternative? I'm telling you 'Scoe, had you followed Monroe at GT this year you'd know he's not ready to come in and play the 5 spot this year.

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Good points but I question if last years roster is what was planned or if injuries put the kabash on some hopeful trade deals.

Near impossible to predict what the team will be like this October, then again we said that last summer.